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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,204.12, 4,801.32 and 2,381.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,204.12, 4,801.32 and 2,381.16 is: 3,568.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,204.12 : 4,801.32 = 2,381.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,204.12/4,801.32 = 2,381.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,204.12x = 4,801.32 × 2,381.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,204.12x = 11,432,711.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,432,711.13/3,204.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,568.13

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